Wildlifeof China
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Finches, Sparrows & Buntings
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Passer montanus
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds and invertebrates
Habitat
Towns, cities and other inhabited areas in eastern Asia
Range
Temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
5–6 eggs
Incubation period
Under 2 weeks
Size
12.5–14cm
Wingspan
21cm
Weight
24g
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is a compact sparrow with a chestnut crown and nape, white cheeks marked by conspicuous black patches, and similar plumage in both sexes. It occupies a broad range across temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia and is commonly associated with towns and cities in eastern Asia. It nests in cavities, laying five or six eggs that hatch in under two weeks, and feeds mainly on seeds supplemented by invertebrates during the breeding season. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Eurasian Tree Sparrow eat?
- Seeds and invertebrates
- What habitat does the Eurasian Tree Sparrow live in?
- Towns, cities and other inhabited areas in eastern Asia
- Where is the Eurasian Tree Sparrow found?
- Temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia
- How many eggs does the Eurasian Tree Sparrow lay?
- 5–6 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Eurasian Tree Sparrow incubated?
- Under 2 weeks
- How big is the Eurasian Tree Sparrow?
- 12.5–14cm
- What is the wingspan of the Eurasian Tree Sparrow?
- 21cm
- How much does the Eurasian Tree Sparrow weigh?
- 24g